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Valentine G. Barney to Maria Barney
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    • Creator: Barney, Valentine G., 1834-1889.
    • Date Created: 1863-11-08
    • Description: Barney writes of visiting New Bern with Dr. Carpenter, and lists his purchases with the prices. He also writes of visiting all the pickets using a large carriage captured from a Secessionist. As well he responds to a question from his wife about his religious views.
    • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Valentine G. Barney Correspondence


    Justus F. Gale to Mother
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      • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
      • Date Created: 1862-04-06
      • Description: Two letters dated April 4th and 6th. Writing after arriving at Ship Island, Mississippi topics include observing the Sabbath,his devotion for the Bible, arriving on shore, digging and finding plenty of fresh water, being treated with food from the Mass. 30th, thinking war may be over before he gets a chance to fight and the expectation of capturing New Orleans.
      • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence


      Justus F. Gale to Father
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        • Creator: Gale, Justus F., 1837-1863.
        • Date Created: 1862-09-24
        • Description: Topics include his reference to his religious faith, the death of Justus Gale‚Äôs brother Charlie and of the death of Jester caused by the fever, the poor health of the rest of his family, the good health of himself and of sending on a photograph sent to him and of getting a photograph taken of him to send.
        • Parent Collections: Vermonters in the Civil War, Justus F. Gale Correspondence